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The educational value of volunteering

Before starting at Coastkeeper, I spent a few years as a teacher. From 3rd-12th grade, teaching science is frequently an uphill battle. Sadly, the majority of students in middle and high school simply don’t have …

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EPMG gives back to San Diego

Beach cleanup volunteers with EPMG could not have chosen a nicer day to pick up debris on Pacific Beach while enjoying the beautiful San Diego weather. EPMG hosted one of our Sponsored Beach Cleanups, a …

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Harvest and Recycle: Rainwater and Graywater

We recycle lots of things— plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, styrofoam, etc. But did you know that you could also recycle water? Recycling water is possible and very beneficial to operating your home in a …

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Utilizing Volunteer-Generated Data

A few weeks ago I was invited to attend a workshop hosted by the EPA called Technology to Empower Citizen Scientists. About 60 people from NGOs and state and federal agencies got together to discuss …

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Over-tapped: The Most Endangered River in the Country

How You and IPR Can Save the Colorado River In its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013, American Rivers has named the Colorado River as the number-one Most Endangered River in the …

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Preventing San Diego’s Silent Spring: What can be done about water pollution?

On Wednesday February 6, I had a chance to speak at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in a lecture series on the anniversary of Rachel Carson’s landmark book Silent Spring. I had my first …

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Help Stranded Sea Lion Pups

I surf. But although I joke about it, I seldom shred or carve, and I certainly never go aerial except with a magnificent wipeout. Mostly, I just love being surrounded by the water and its …

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Water Quality Testing with Wile E. Coyote

My first San Diego Coastkeeper water quality testing adventure came in March 2013. Although I had collected and tested water samples for a summer internship a few years back, not one of my days as …

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Project SWELL Teaching the Teachers

Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego hosted their second set of professional development workshop for the 2012-2013 academic year. During the two-day event over 20 elementary school teachers from San Diego …

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2013 Water Conservation Film/ Poster Contest for Students

2013 Water Conservation Film Contest for High School Students Who: The contest is open to all high school students and all college students in the cities of San Diego, Coronado and Imperial Beach. What: Create …

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The educational value of volunteering

Before starting at Coastkeeper, I spent a few years as a teacher. From 3rd-12th grade, teaching science is frequently an uphill battle. Sadly, the majority of students in middle and high school simply don’t have …

Read More

EPMG gives back to San Diego

Beach cleanup volunteers with EPMG could not have chosen a nicer day to pick up debris on Pacific Beach while enjoying the beautiful San Diego weather. EPMG hosted one of our Sponsored Beach Cleanups, a …

Read More

Harvest and Recycle: Rainwater and Graywater

We recycle lots of things— plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, styrofoam, etc. But did you know that you could also recycle water? Recycling water is possible and very beneficial to operating your home in a …

Read More

Utilizing Volunteer-Generated Data

A few weeks ago I was invited to attend a workshop hosted by the EPA called Technology to Empower Citizen Scientists. About 60 people from NGOs and state and federal agencies got together to discuss …

Read More

Over-tapped: The Most Endangered River in the Country

How You and IPR Can Save the Colorado River In its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013, American Rivers has named the Colorado River as the number-one Most Endangered River in the …

Read More

Preventing San Diego’s Silent Spring: What can be done about water pollution?

On Wednesday February 6, I had a chance to speak at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in a lecture series on the anniversary of Rachel Carson’s landmark book Silent Spring. I had my first …

Read More

Help Stranded Sea Lion Pups

I surf. But although I joke about it, I seldom shred or carve, and I certainly never go aerial except with a magnificent wipeout. Mostly, I just love being surrounded by the water and its …

Read More

Water Quality Testing with Wile E. Coyote

My first San Diego Coastkeeper water quality testing adventure came in March 2013. Although I had collected and tested water samples for a summer internship a few years back, not one of my days as …

Read More

Project SWELL Teaching the Teachers

Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego hosted their second set of professional development workshop for the 2012-2013 academic year. During the two-day event over 20 elementary school teachers from San Diego …

Read More

2013 Water Conservation Film/ Poster Contest for Students

2013 Water Conservation Film Contest for High School Students Who: The contest is open to all high school students and all college students in the cities of San Diego, Coronado and Imperial Beach. What: Create …

Read More